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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Pages 45 through 71.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When an architect shows Codell her future classroom in Part I, which of the following is something Codell thinks?
(a) She is glad her classroom is so far away from Mr. Turner's office.
(b) She wishes the classroom was on the second story for safety reasons.
(c) The classroom will be much too small for her expected number of students.
(d) She does not like the "new construction" smell, preferring the unique smell of a school classroom.

2. What does Codell use the Thinking Cap for?
(a) She makes troublemaking students wear it, so they can think about what they've done.
(b) She places potpourri and incense in the cap, allowing the wearer to benefit from aromatherapy.
(c) She puts it on students so they can take extra time to give a good answer.
(d) She claims that if students concentrate hard enough with the cap on, they will become smarter.

3. How does Codell eventually ensure her students do not steal books that they borrow?
(a) She develops an ID card system similar to a public library.
(b) She makes students leave one of their shoes to ensure they return books.
(c) She informs a child's parent when the child borrows a book.
(d) She collects $10 from students for each book they borrow, as collateral.

4. How does the class respond to Ashworth's revealing of his missing digit.
(a) They support him and threaten to beat up anyone who does not.
(b) Many girls in the class are sickened at the sight.
(c) They are silent, and most do not talk to Ashworth afterward.
(d) Several classmates loudly ridicule Ashworth, and Codell must shout them down.

5. Which student must be stopped from casting voodoo spells on students in class?
(a) B. B.
(b) Shira.
(c) Vanessa.
(d) Esther.

Short Answer Questions

1. Part I begins with a letter to potential fifth-graders written by whom?

2. What about Mr. Turner's phone call habits irks Codell in the first few entries of the book?

3. According to a November 2nd entry, what does Codell do to help teach about inventors?

4. What name does Codell choose for her students to call her?

5. What theme does Codell choose for her students for their Christmas assembly?

(see the answer key)

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